AMERICAN EXPRESS CO — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that AMERICAN EXPRESS CO filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $27.82B | Feb 28, 2011 |
| FY2010 | Dec 31, 2009 | $24.52B | Feb 28, 2011 |
| FY2010 | Dec 31, 2008 | $28.37B | Feb 28, 2011 |
Revenue
Revenue recognized from contracts with customers under ASC 606, excluding taxes collected on behalf of government authorities. This is the primary revenue concept for many companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $41.30B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $38.83B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $37.22B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $34.22B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $27.72B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $21.97B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $28.16B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $26.61B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $24.78B | Feb 13, 2020 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $10.83B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $10.13B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $8.37B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $7.51B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $8.06B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.44B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $1.07B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $257.00M | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $367.00M | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.69B | Feb 12, 2021 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $2.84B | Feb 26, 2010 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2008 | $3.58B | Feb 26, 2010 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2007 | $5.69B | Feb 26, 2010 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $18.43B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $14.05B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $18.56B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $21.08B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $14.65B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $5.59B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $13.63B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $8.93B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $13.54B | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | $10.48B | Feb 24, 2012 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.43B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.91B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.56B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.86B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.55B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.48B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.65B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.31B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.06B | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.38B | Feb 13, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $300.05B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $271.46B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $261.11B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $228.35B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $189.00B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $191.00B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $198.00B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $189.00B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $181.00B | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $159.00B | Feb 13, 2019 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $266.58B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $241.20B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $233.05B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $203.64B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $166.37B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $168.38B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $175.25B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $166.31B | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $162.94B | Feb 13, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $138.39B | Feb 16, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $33.47B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $30.26B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $28.06B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | $24.71B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2021 | $22.18B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2020 | $22.98B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2019 | $23.07B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2018 | $22.29B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2017 | $18.26B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2016 | $20.52B | Feb 13, 2020 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $4.87B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.19B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.85B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $3.79B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $3.80B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.85B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.32B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $3.07B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $3.01B | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.93B | Feb 13, 2019 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $25.49B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $22.15B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $19.61B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $16.28B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $13.47B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $13.84B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $13.87B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $12.50B | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $8.31B | Feb 13, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $10.37B | Feb 16, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $654.00M | Feb 28, 2011 |
| FY2010 | Dec 31, 2009 | $4.06B | Feb 28, 2011 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2008 | $20.55B | Feb 26, 2010 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2007 | $15.27B | Feb 26, 2010 |
| FY2009 | Dec 31, 2006 | $8.25B | Feb 26, 2010 |
Long-Term Debt
Debt obligations due more than one year from the balance sheet date — bonds, term loans, and notes payable. High long-term debt relative to equity can signal elevated financial leverage.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $56.39B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $49.72B | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $47.87B | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $42.57B | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $38.68B | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $42.95B | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $57.84B | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $58.42B | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $55.80B | Feb 13, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $46.99B | Feb 16, 2018 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 15 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 14 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 11 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 9 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 10 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | 1 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | 0 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 0 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 2 | Feb 12, 2021 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 15 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 14 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 11 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 9 | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 10 | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 1 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | 1 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | 0 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 0 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 2 | Feb 12, 2021 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 686.00M | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 702.00M | Feb 6, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | 723.00M | Feb 7, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | 743.00M | Feb 9, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | 761.00M | Feb 10, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | 805.00M | Feb 11, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | 810.00M | Feb 12, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | 847.00M | Feb 13, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | 859.00M | Feb 13, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | 904.00M | Feb 16, 2018 |